InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Cornerstone ❯ Chapter 6: Show you’re strong ( Chapter 6 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Title: Cornerstone
Author: DeityOfDeath
Archive: Yes please...
Pairings: Inu Yasha/Sesshomaru, Inu Yasha / Kouga mentions of Inu Yasha/Kagome and Inu Yasha/ Kikyo
Category: Drama, romance, slash, Mpreg,
rating: NC-17/R
Spoilers: Most likely.
Warnings: Yaoi, Lemon, Non-con, Mpreg, Incest, SPOILERS!
Disclaimers: I never have nor will I ever own Inu Yasha or its chars. They are property of Rumiko Takashi and major companies.

Note from Author: Thank You for reading and supporting fan fiction! Enjoy and please review!

The chapter titles are lyrics from the song "Cornerstone" by Day of Fire

Chapter 6: Show you're strong

I awoke to soft movements beside me. I kept my eyes closed but allowed my other senses to awake and used them to their full advantage. I inhaled deeply and tasted the dampness of the cave as well as the leather and fur of the blankets that surrounded me. I sniffed deeply and smelled leather, old fur, wet fur, musk and an overwhelming smell of sweetened milk and cedar mixed with pine.

Inu Yasha.

His sent was a mix of cedar and pine and other scents that could only be named as nature and with his ever progressing pregnancy was the scent of sweetened milk. His body like many males and females before him was beginning to produce the thick white substance to sustain his unborn cub.

I listened as the rustle of blankets sounded and the sound of hair rustling and then there was quiet as I felt the warm press of a body against my back. I stayed still and listened as heavy breathing became soft and even.

“Sesshomaru, are you awake?”

The sound of his voice was almost clear and awake with only a hint of sleep. He must have woken to relieve his bladder which his pup often laid upon.

“I am.” My voice sounded thick and gruff with sleep.

“Did I wake you,” he asked softly.

“No,” I lied with an ease that was unusual for me.

I could feel his unease and decided to extend my lie, “I should've been up long ago but I suppose the comfort of this den has caused my body to lie along the furs longer than it should.”

I heard his intake of breath and then what I can only describe as a mix between a snort and a laugh.

“You're a lousy liar.”

I turned around then to look at him. His hair was a mussed mess and stiff in places from sleeping on it. His face was plumper than I had remembered from past run ins. He wore his inner white robes only which clung to his body in an almost loose way but still enabled you to see his plumping chest and rounded belly which seemed more distended without his outer layers.

I couldn't take my eyes from his body which grew ripe with cub and he noticed my scrutiny and a pleasant blush covered his face and traveled downwards and his arms quickly covered his body in embarrassment. It was my turn to give a soft chuckle as I leaned in closer and placed my hands atop his.

“There is no use hiding it Inu Yasha. I will not push you to mate and I will not ask for love any time in the near future but let me see my mate's body ripe with cub so that I may know what you will look like in the future ripe with our pups.”

At that his blush deepened but his arms slackened allowing me the satisfaction and privilege of moving them aside. I kept my left linked with his right while my eyes roamed over his rounded form and then I slowly moved my right along his belly until movement caught my attention and not just in one spot, no movement in three places. I am no expert on childbirth or carrying but it seemed odd but kept this thought too myself. I did not want to worry or stress my brother, my mate.

I gently massaged and caressed his stomach thrilled at the small movements here and there and while I did so I chanced a glance at my brother's face. His eyes wee closed and a serene and pleasant look shone brightly on his visage.

“How do you feel today, Otouto,” I asked ceasing my movements.

“Tired…drained…lost…and other things that I can't describe.”

“Rest and recover and mourn but you must live on. I will not have others saying that this Sesshomaru does naught for his brother and mate and I will not have you perishing under my wing dear one.”

I removed my hand from his stomach and then brought my other with his still in my clasp to my lips and placed a kiss upon it before releasing his hand and turned around before I sat up and lifted the blankets from myself and then turned to tuck Inu Yasha in further.

“I am going to find out where these wolves bathe, they do bathe don't they?”

Inu Yasha chuckled and snorted, “Of course! I would not mate Kouga not matter how much I loved him, if he did not bathe.”

“Good, good. I'm will go bathe and send someone with food. Do not wait for me to eat. Eat til you are satisfied and then some and then rest.”

With that I turned and left his den and found not only Amaya but her daughter Kourin and the Priestess Koname as well.

“Good morning Lord Sesshomaru. The Lady Kagome and Inu Yasha's human pack have departed for their village with promises of visiting again,” said Amaya.

I must've made a face for that gave Amaya something else to say.

“Do not make that face Sesshomaru, I believe it is their way of giving you and Inu Yasha some space so that the two of you can get to better know each other.”

I nodded and looked at the three.

“There is much that needs to be discussed between us and Inu Yasha as well but first he needs to recover. I will give him a month to do so but we shall discuss that later. I am need of a bath and if one of you would be so kind as to show me the way to your hot springs and if another would kindly feed my mate and his growing cub.”

“Of course, I'll go make the dear something now. I doubt he's eaten more than a bite or three in these past few days,” said Amaya as she wandered off.

“I'll show you the way to the hot springs, their near my den and I need to make Inu Yasha some fresh healing tea anyway.”

She turned and walked and I followed. She talked idly about this and that and when we came to her den near the back end of the cave she lifted an old callused hand and pointed past her den.

“It's but a minute out of the back of the mountain cave and to the left. Your blood allows you the ability to scent and the smell of Hot Spring can't be missed; if you get lost follow your nose.”

I nodded and went on my way.

It was just like she had said. I had found the hot springs easily enough and to the amusement of a few who had already found and were bathing in its warm waters.

I shrugged and made my way over to edge of jutting rocks and disrobed leaving my clothes a safe distance from the errant splashes of cubs. I then made my way over and into the springs. I ignored the onlookers and set about soothing muscle aches and sores along my body. I scrubbed myself and when my fingers had begun to prune lifted myself from the spring. I hadn't bothered with a towel and now I found myself wanting.

I looked around me and as I turned to step out of the spring I found a small group of giggling females watching with bright eyes and pink tinting their cheeks. I couldn't sit back down, it would show that I was uncomfortable with their starring so I took a step out and stood there a moment before walking to the spot where I had left my clothes. As I made my way there a slender tanned hand held out a length of dry cloth at chest level.

I turned to look at her with a raised brow. She was a comely she wolf with plump brown cheeks tinted pink, her long flowing black locks pulled back into twists beside her ears and soft honey colored eyes. She blushed deeper and turned her head away, “You can use this Sesshomaru - Sama.”

I took it and quickly patted myself dry before wrapping it around my waist causing disappointed sighs and moans. I kept a straight face for the young ones benefit. I slid on my robe and undid the towel setting it atop my right shoulder while I tied my outer robe. I turned to face the young one and walked towards her.

“What's your name,” I asked/

“Mosako, Sesshomaru - sama.”

“Thank you Moskao,” I said as I handed her the towel and walked away.

I found myself standing back at the den with little stress and once inside I found Inu Yasha picking at his food with a full expression on his face.

“Are you well fed brother?”

He blushed and nodded.

“Good, rest and recover. I will be here to watch over you.”

I went to a corner and sat cross legged on a small pile of fur watched him push away his plates and then plop into the thick pile of furs, hay and brush that made up his comfy mattress. He lay down slowly rubbing his stomach and closed his eyes which drooped with the effort to stay awake after his filling meal.

It didn't take long for his soft breathing to fill the room and then very soft snoring.

I watched him and listened to each inhale and exhale of breath. I watched the rise and fall of his chest and each twitch his soft puppy ears made along with small movements in his fingers.

I once again lost track of time as he stirred into wakefulness again. He remained lying but turned on his side so that he could look up at me in my corner.

“You look like your thinking.”

I couldn't find a reply. He was right; I was thinking and had been since everything had happened.

“See, you're lost in your thoughts again. What's up?”

At my puzzled look he further explained his question.

“What are you thinking about and does it involve me?”

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I opened them feeling a bit sturdier and grounded.

“Us, you, me, a little bit of everything I suppose.”

He nodded quietly, “Is any of it bad?”

The barely heard question surprised me and I felt shocked but I answered quickly so no undue stress would arise.

“No, not really, I was just thinking about my next step, our next step.”

“What do you think it should be,” he asked as he huddled under the furs some more.

“It depends. Do you want to birth your cub here or would you prefer to birth it elsewhere?”

He drew his bottom lip into his mouth as he thought on it.

“I can not stay overly long away from our father's lands. They need watched and small things need taken care of. I am not big on demon and yokai social gatherings but if I am to appease the lords and ladies of other tribes then I must announce that I am now mated. This will bring annoyance but it will us end the many requests for marriage and bonds and alliances. Much work is ahead of me.”

“So you want me to return with you to the castle,” he asked softly.

“I will not force you. It is your decision and I will go with whatever you want. I am just letting you know that my duty will occasionally pull me from your side.”

He nodded silently and stayed silent while he pushed himself into a sitting position.

“I see. Will I…”

“You have time to think on it. Tomorrow I must talk to Amaya and Koname and let them know of what is happening. I will need to return to the castle no later than four days. You need not follow, I will return shortly to hear your decision and to make mine.”

He nodded and struggled to stand. I stood and quickly went to his side helping him up and in the process he stumbled falling against my chest. His hands dug into my robes, fisting them as his body trembled slightly against mine. I wrapped my arms around him unsure of what to say let alone as to why I had to say it.

“I feel like I'm being swallowed by an incoming tide,” he said muffled against my chest.

“Yes, I understand that sentiment. I wish I could say I didn't feel the same.”

He was quiet besides a few soft sniffles. We stood like that for a while until he finally pushed me away.

“Come on, let's go for a walk. I could use some fresh air.”

I followed and if he had walked off a ledge I might have followed as lost in thought as I was.

We walked until the light in the sky had all but faded and then we walked back to the cave and its occupants who stared wonderingly at us. We passed them as we returned to what I now liked to think of as `our' den. When we entered I found two large platter like plates set up on the floor filled with steaming hot meat and fresh steamed vegetables in a meaty broth.

We both sat down and dug in with hunger egging us on. When we had had our fill I stood up and lifted the plates piling one on top the other and placed them outside our den entrance. I turned to find Inu Yasha trying to reach his swollen feet. I bent over and lifted him bridal style into my arms and walked over to the furs placing him atop them. He looked ready to protest until I knelt at his feet taking his right into my hand massaging and kneading it in the hopes of working out and soreness. When he lay back and closed his eyes I went on to the next foot. When I thought he was asleep I stood and once again tucked him in and made my way to my corner only to be stopped by a tug on my robe.

I turned questioningly to look into his tired face.

“Two can share these furs, we've shared them before. Besides…I'm cold and your pretty warm, must be because you're hot blooded…” he fell off into a mumble about hot bloodedness and hard headedness.

I lay beside him and pulled the fur blankets over myself closing my eyes. It wasn't long before I found him pressed against my back just like before.

Sleep found both of us, as we cuddled under furs and huddled lost in our own confusion.

To be continued….

Not bad….two chapters in two nights. Can't complain too much, I have fics I haven't worked on in over 4 years.

Kat